BIG RIVER — RCMP have laid numerous charges against a suspect after a dangerous person alert was issued Wednesday in the Big River area.
On Sept. 10, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Big River RCMP responded to a report of an armed male on Big River First Nation. They determined the male was driving around the community on a dirt bike and had discharged a firearm several times, although no physical injuries were reported. When officers located him, say police, he fled on foot into a forested area.
Saskatchewan RCMP issued a dangerous person alert to Big River First Nation and surrounding area at 4:09 p.m. in consideration of public safety risk associated with the outstanding suspect
Saskatchewan RCMP’s Police Dog Services, Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, and Critical Incident Response Team were engaged to assist in the search for the suspect.
According to RCMP, at approximately 6:15 p.m., officers located and arrested the male suspect in a heavily treed area near the community of Big River First Nation. At 6:21 p.m., Saskatchewan RCMP cancelled the dangerous person alert as there was no longer a heightened risk to public safety.
As a result of continued investigation, 19-year-old Drayden McAdam from Big River First Nation is charged with:
- one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
- one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm; and
- one count, resist/obstruct peace officer.
He was also arrested on an outstanding warrant from Big River First Nation for assault, and charged with two counts of assault with a weapon and four other offences in relation to a Sept. 6 incident on Big River First Nation.
Drayden McAdam is scheduled to appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Sept. 15.
